Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-04
Christian, OF the Central Methodist
church of Manchester.

NhHtibB hbliCultUTNliStS III the COuutit0
OF Charlotte and Fluvanna, between the
18th OF September and the 18th of De-
tober, from jury service had been or
dered TO engrossment. Mr.. Hay
moved the reconsideration in order TO
strike out the county of Greene, which
had been put in as an amendment.
The House agreed to reconsider.
Mr.. Figgat, of Botetourt, moved to
amend so as to change the word "agricui-
turalist TO "those engaged in the cul-
ture of tobacco"
Agreed to.
Mr.. Terry, who is the patron of the
bill, spoke strongly in favor of it.
Mr.. Stuart, of Alexandria CMr. Card
we'll in the chair, moved to dismiss the
bill He thought the degeneracy of
the jury system was attributable to the
exemptions which are SO easily OBJ
tainable.
Mr.. SchOolfeld, of Pittsylvania,
moved to exempt witnesses from SER
vice. Also carried.
Mr.. Figgat, of Fincastle, favored the
passage Of the bill, but he felt sure the
amendments which were put on il were
offered to defeat it.
Mr.. Kchols, Of Augusta, moved to
pass the bill by. Agreed to.
CHANGE IL ELECTION LAWS.
The joint resolution amending the
Constitution in relation to the election
Of members Of the General Assembly in
troduced by Mr.. J. Fl. II. Figgat, OF
Eotetourt, was, on Mr.. FiGgats motion,
taken from the calendar and made tie
special order for today at | o'clock.
1t aims to have fewer elections in the
State.
MIR. Figgat said the resolution, if
passed, would not 60 into effect until
ratified by the next Legislature.
Mr.. Wise Rcpublican), of James
City. said that at that time his party
might be in power; that in the shifting
Of places the Democratic party would
be the reputation party, and, as far rs
their money would go, the "nigger
party"
In reply Mr.. Figgat asked "Docs
the gentleman from Williamsburg mean
to imply that his party is now the re-
pudiation and niggerparty ? Loud
applause on the Democratic side.
Mr. Wise thereupon replied: " Ac-
cording to the statements of the Demo
cratic press about the Riddleberger bill
when 1t was originated the Reidiuster
party was not only the reputation
party hut the thieying party; but your
party has now become both"
As the delegate from James City took
his scat Mr.. Terry. Of Charlotte, asked
in low tone: Wise. amt your liver
out of order? " to which lie received
no response.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
House bills authorizing the Council
Of the town of Franklin, in SOuthamp-
ton county, TO impose tax on dogs
for the relief of John l.. Armstrong ;
allowing the treasurer Of Russell
county further time to collect delin-
quents; for the relief Of John T..
Hughes for the relief Of the suretics
Of A. +. Cecil ; to extend the time Of
payment to the sureties of John j.
Jones, late treasurer of Craig county.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND PLACED oS TIE
CALENDAR.
BY Mr.. Nance, of Charles City: To
extended the time for the collection Of
certain taxes in the county Of Charles
City.
By Mr.. Hoge, of Patrick: To remove
the political disabilities Of J. d. Span
gler.
BY Mr.. Peters: To incorporate the
Herald Publishing Company OF Mar
tinsville, Va.
BY Mr.. johnson, of Norfolk In re-
gard to the establishment of national
foundries.
THE STATE DEBT.
Mr.. Fulkerson, of Washington, offer
ed the following:
Resolred, That all bills pending having re-
ference TO or bearing on the question Of tie
public debt shall on tomorrow be called, an
each succeeding day until disposed of be cali
ed by the Clerk in their order on the calendar
Immediately after the morning hour and con-
sidored 10y the House.
Mr.. Echols moved to amend by in
serving Monday next instead of
tomorrow Mr.. Fulkerson assent
ed to the change, and it was agreed TO-.
The resolution was then passed by
until to-day, when it will come up for
discussion.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS.
Mr. Fulkerson, of Washington, offer
ed the following:
Resolred, That after this day except Sstur-
days. the chair be vacated at o'clock and re-
sumed M o'clock 7. VI. at the evening session
Of this day the calling Of the roll shall be COM
menced in alphabetical order, and when tic
name Of one delegate Is called he snail,
# present, be authorized 10 call up one
bill; II the roll-call Is not completed NJ
the first evening session the calling Of the
same shall be resumed az the next suc-
cetding evening session where IL was Left on
az the immediate preceding evening session,
and this resolution shall continue IN force untll
the roll has been called entirely through aud
no longer: the order Of business herein esta y
lished being a suspension Of the rules no mem
Der shall be entitled to the floor 10 move any
further suspension during the continuance of
this resolution.
Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRFD.
Bv Mr. Schoolfeld, OF Pittsylvania ;
To amend the tax-law of the State IN
relation to licensing sewing-machine
agents.
BY Mr. wilkins, Of Northampton
To allow the trustees of the African
Methodist Episcopal church at Bridge
town. northampton county, to sell a
part of the real estate of said church.
Bv Mr.. Powell, of Fluvanna To au-
thoriZe the Auditor of Public Accounts
TO refund to J. w. Goodman and Diggs
tax Improperly assessed and collected.
ANOTHER KNOCK AT THE COMMITTEE S
DOOR.
Mr.. Wise Republican,, of James
CITY. offered the following:
Essoy,ed. That under the parliamentary rIies
governing the General Assembly no member
Of this House can be excluded from aitenl i
suce. as q spectator, at the meetings oil any
coinnittee OF this legislative body, except 10y a
mCtion TO suspend or change the rules OF the
House. which motion Will require two-thirds
vote TO make Il a rule applicable to any special
case.
Mr.. Wise, in advocacy of the above,
said that when newspapers OF all politics
all over the country We're clamorlng Tor
tbe executive session of the United
States Senate to be held III pubic, 1t
looked funny for bob-tail committee
to compel secrecy.
MIR. Pollard opposed the present con-
sideiation of the resolution, and IL was
sent to the debt committee-ayes, 90